Recommend Seat Clamp?

70\ʹspenguin
70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
edited November 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

I have slippy post syndrome. My clamp is about 6 years old and is a factory issue Bontrager. I have it on so tight its ridiculous. Was hoping a new clamp would solve the problem? If so what would you recommend? Its a 31.9mm.

Reason ive put it in here rather than the buying advice part is just incase its not the clamp thats at fault?

Thanks
Matthew

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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    You could try some carbon assembly paste: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26768

    It helps improve grip between surfaces.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Could just be bad tolerances, but the above paste should help.

    Is it a QR or allen clamp?
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  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    Its a QR. The tightening does help it. It has an annoying squeak too and is driving me insane.
  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    70\'sPenguin wrote:
    Its a QR. The tightening does help it. It has an annoying squeak too and is driving me insane.

    Is it the post or your seat squeaking?
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  • 386ka
    386ka Posts: 479
    Put a bit of teflon lube (or other) between the clamp and the QR skewer, it will decrease the friction and enable you to screw it tighter than usual, and your post will not slip anymore. It works, I had that problem too.
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  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    Ill try the grease thing. That contact stuff sounds interesting, id like to try it. Im 90% sure its the post thats squeaking. However i cant get a thing out of the saddle. I will lube the rails tomorrow and take it for a spin to see if there is a difference.

    Ive noticed that the lever arm for the QR is wearing away with each tighter application and also its squishing the point at which it beds in.

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